Free Home Security Hacks
Home security systems have become much more affordable and prevalent. When we started out, only big businesses had CCTV, now most people have at least a doorbell camera. The cost of living crisis has been raising concerns about crime levels […]
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Tool Theft: What’s the impact? And how can we prevent it?
Tool theft is one of the crimes which has seen a substantial increase in recent times. A recent report found that more than three quarters of trades people have had their tools stolen. The in depth report created by On […]
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Christmas Countdown
We’re counting down to Christmas with tips to keep you safe and secure. We’ve gathered 24 Ho-Ho-Home security and festive fire safety tips into our Christmas Countdown to help you in the run up to the big day. 1 Freshly […]
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Winter Security
Winter security tips for homeowners Winter is coming… which means dark nights, Christmas markets, elves on shelves and crime. In previous years, this time of year usually brings a spike in crime rates. These winter security tips could help to […]
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What is the best way to protect your home?
There are lots of ideas and opinions about the best way to protect your home from burglars. Fortunately there are also facts and figures too. What do the stats tell us about the best way to protect your home from […]
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How will the proposed winter power cuts affect your security?
National Grid warned that homes could face winter power cuts if gas supplies run low in the coming months. If we saw that shortfall coming, the most effective way to manage the rest of the network is to ask the […]
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Latest ONS report findings
We’ve been reviewing the latest ONS report findings to see what trends have been identified. The Office of National Statistics have released their latest report on Crime in England and Wales for the year ending June 2022. The main comment […]
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Home Security Advice in National Home Security Month
Home security advice is central to the national home security month’s mission. The campaign is in it’s tenth year and takes place in October each year. This month is specifically chosen as it’s when the clocks go back and marks […]
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October Half term holidays: Top Five Home Security Tips
October half term gives families a chance for a much needed break. It does come at a time when nights are getting longer and evenings are darker; crime rates usually begin to spike around this time. We’ve compiled top five […]
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Burglary: Police To Set Up Response
Burglary is distressing and costly to it’s victims. In our recent blog we investigated the emotional cost to victims of burglary and found that 84% of victims feel vulnerable after a burglary. Some people are affected enough to move home. […]
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